Velopedia Bicycle Archive

1998 Rocky Mountain Pipeline

Mountain bike, front & rear suspension bicycle from the Velopedia specification archive.

Original MSRP
$2,099.00
Sizes
16.5", 18", 19.5"
Colors
Blue front/red swingarm
Weight
28
Archive ID
73493

Frameset

Frame ConstructionWelded
Frame MaterialEaston Custom HBO aluminum
ForkMarzocchi Bomber Z-1 BAM
Fork MaterialAluminum, triple-clamp crown
Rear ShockFox Vanilla R, 4.0" or 6.0" travel

Drivetrain

Component GroupGrip Shift ESP 9.0SL/Shimano Deore LX
ShiftersGrip Shift ESP 9.0SL
Front DerailleurShimano Deore XT top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8mm
Rear DerailleurGrip Shift ESP 9.0SL
CranksetShimano Deore LX, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom BracketShimano BB-UN52
Rear Cogs8-speed, 11 - 30 teeth
ChainTaya TB-600, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsRitchey Logic

Brakes

BrakesAvid 1D-20 brakes, Avid SD-2.0 L levers

Cockpit & Contact Points

Headset1 1/8" threadless Ritchey Logic Expert
HandlebarRMB 2014 aluminum DH
Handlebar ExtensionsNot included
StemRitchey CompLite
SaddleSelle Italia Nitrox PD
SeatpostRitchey Expert

Wheels & Tires

HubsFront: Shimano Deore LX suspension, Rear: Shimano Deore LX
RimsSun Rims CR18
SpokesDT stainless steel, 2.0mm double-butted
Front Tire26 x 1.95" WTB VelociRaptor 44/50 kevlar
Wheel Size26" wheels

Specifications are presented as a reference. Components may vary by market, size, production run, or later manufacturer revisions.

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